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Sunday School Primary Class

Description: Copy negative of a picture of the Sunday school class from 1st Baptist Church in Abilene, including Mrs. M. H. Compere, Mary Paxton, Jessie Compere, Truett Comp, Tom Pearce, and others. There are handwritten notes around the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative of actor Max Von Sydow playing the role of Jesus. He is wearing a crown of thorns and carrying a cross on his back. Behind him is a brick wall. This image is from the movie "Greatest Story Ever Told"
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative of an unknown actor playing the role of Jesus. He is sitting with three women one of which he is touching on the arm. This image comes from the movie "The Greatest Story Ever Told"
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative from the movie "Greatest Story Ever Told". Jesus and 5 of his followers cross a wooden bridge. They are barefoot, wearing robes, and one of them carries a basket and another carries a net bag. A man sits at the foot of the bridge with bags and crutches. Another man stands on the other side of the bridge. A large rock formation is in the background and vegetation lies across the landscape.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative from the movie "Greatest Story Ever Told". Men are traveling on camels across a mountainous landscape. There are traveling in a long line. A town resides in the background.
Date: 1965
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative from the movie "Greatest Story Ever Told" as an actor plays the role of Jesus preaching to a large crowd. Jesus has both arms raised in the air and his followers are outstretching their arms towards him. There is a body of water flowing through the crowd.
Date: 1965
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative from the movie "Greatest Story Ever Told" as an actor plays the role of Jesus .in the middle of a large crowd. Individuals in the crowd are carrying palm leaves as the crowd chants. In the middle of the image is a donkey. In the background on lookers sit on a ledge.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative from the movie "Greatest Story Ever Told" as an actor plays the role of Jesus. The scene is of the last supper. Jesus is standing with a light shining down on him. He is wearing a light colored robe with large sleeves. His followers, also known as the 12 disciples, are sitting on either side of him at the table, looking towards him. The building they are in is made of stone and on the back wall the stones make an arch and a window is in the upper right hand corner with a woode… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Actor as Jesus

Description: Copy negative of an actor playing the role of Jesus in the movie "Greatest Story Ever Told". It is a close up of his face and he has a somber look on it. He is holding a stick and tree limbs are in the background.
Date: 1965
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Bible Class at Outdoor Service

Description: Copy negative of two images of a bible class at the Presbyterian Encampment, included in the picture is Reverend Basil Ramsey. The top image shows a group of people sitting in chairs in a circle outdoors. In the background there are cabins and trees all around. The bottom image shows a group of people sitting down on benches and a man standing up while holding a book.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man in Pump House

Description: Copy negative of the Presbyterian Encampment. The top image shows a big group of people standing in line outside a building. The bottom image shows a man in a shack with what seems to be a pump and he is showing all the equipment in it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

People on Benches

Description: Copy negative of two images of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McMillan, Reverend Herbert Travis and Mrs. Herbert Travis at the Presbyterian Encampment Park. The top image is of a boy and a woman sitting on what seems to be a big boulder next to a man with a bible in his hand. The bottom picture is of a man a woman and two small children sitting on a bench reading a book.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cover of the Parker Family Bible]

Description: Photograph of the cover of a leather-bound Holy Bible belonging to the Robert Henry Parker family. The initials R.H. and S.A. Parker are engraved underneath the title, which is set in a decorative typeface. An intricately engraved border surrounds the title.
Date: unknown
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Title Page of the Parker Family Bible]

Description: Photograph of the title page inside a pictorial family bible belonging to the Robert Henry Parker family. The page, which is pink in color, presents the necessary information on the publisher, the editor, and other aspects of the edition.
Date: unknown
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of HSU Seal]

Description: Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University seal, showing the Bible encircled by ribbons and the words “Hardin-Simmons University -- Detur Digniori [let it be given to those most worthy] -- Abilene, Texas -- 1891.”
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from David Gibson to John C. Stevens]

Description: Letter from David Gibson to Dr. John C. Stevens, President of Abilene Christian University. In the letter, Gibson is expressing his concern over the inclusion of dancing in the ACU Homecoming production of "The King and I," which he views as immoral and contrary to the Christian mission of ACU.
Date: 1976-10~
Creator: Gibson, David
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

A Report to the President, John C. Stevens

Description: A draft of "A Report to the President, John C. Stevens, Abilene Christian University" written by Lewis Fulks, the director of ACU Theatre. The report covers "an expansion of Sewell Theatre, the creation of a comprehensive theatre program, and the establishment of a repertory theatre on the Abilene Christian University campus."
Date: July 12, 1979
Creator: Fulks, Lewis
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Interview with Safaa Fahmi, February 20, 1990

Description: A videorecording of an interview with Egyptian Christian Safaa Fahmi, from Assiut, Egypt., conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University on February 20, 1990.
Date: February 20, 1990
Duration: 30 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Fahmi, Safaa & McCaleb, Gary
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Interview with Safaa Fahmi, on February 20, 1990

Description: A videorecording of an interview with Egyptian Christian Safaa Fahmi, from Assiut, Egypt, conducted by Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University on February 20, 1990.
Date: February 20, 1990
Duration: 31 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Fahmi, Safaa & McCaleb, Gary
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - January 16, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated January 16, 1941. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter and enclosure from Davis of January 14. He advises of his efforts to organize the 24th Senatorial District, describing the interest as luke warm but assures Davis that he will not stop until they have a set-up in each county. He advises of meetings already scheduled and requests the names of any leaders i… more
Date: January 16, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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Interview with Richard Ostling, January 22, 1988

Description: Interview with Richard Ostling, Religion Editor for Time Magazine. In the interview, Ostling discusses 1987 in retrospective, as "the year of the televangelists."
Date: January 22, 1988
Duration: 30 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Ostling, Richard & McCaleb, Gary
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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